The Great General and His Little Scholars

Song Yuanhao's eyes stared at Jiang Tong without hesitation, burning like eagle eyes.

"Lord Sima, I wanted to tell you something, but I just met him at the door." Song Yuanhao didn't care that Jiang Tong had moved aside, and stepped forward.

Jiang Tong resisted the urge to turn around and walk away because he was blocked by the entrance of the Imperial Academy, and said coldly, "If it's an official document, His Highness can go in and tell the teacher directly. A humble minister has a soft tongue and cannot make decisions."

"Ah... this matter... is actually just for you to guess." Song Yuanhao's eyes flickered, as if a beast was looking at its prey: "This king is going to give Xu Pinyan a house, next to this king's other courtyard ,how do you feel?"

Jiang Tong frowned, and said in a deep voice, "That's His Highness's business, what does it have to do with me?"

"So, is it a riddle?" Song Yuanhao had a great time teasing, smiling triumphantly, and walked into the Imperial Academy.

Jiang Tong stood on the spot, thinking about Song Yuanhao's words, but still couldn't get the point.But there was a very uneasy feeling in his heart. Thinking of the unresolved marriage contract between himself and Xu Pinyan, Jiang Tong's originally relaxed mood became heavy again.

In the imperial palace, in the Zichen Hall, Liao Mingsi said with a serious face: "Your Majesty, if the investigation is really urgent, I can lead troops to reinforce it."

Song Yuanxi waved his hand and said: "No need, you just came back from the border town, and you are exhausted. Besides, it's freezing cold, Chaman is located in northern Xinjiang, and the roads have been blocked by heavy snow this season, so you can't get in."

"I have already sent people to check. Li Chengwu's supplies are enough for him to last until next spring. You should wait until the weather is suitable and the team is rested before going."

Liao Mingsi nodded and said: "Since the emperor has made such a decision, I will obey the order. If the situation is still not good after spring checks, I will ask for orders to go out."

Song Yuanxi looked at Liao Mingsi with complex expressions in his eyes, and after a while, he smiled and said, "If I didn't have you, the Liao family and his son, what should I do."

"Your Majesty's words are serious." Liao Mingsi said: "If it weren't for His Majesty's benevolence, respect for the virtuous and the corporal, and his ability to govern the country well, so that the people live and work in peace and contentment, and the country prospers day by day, no matter how many capable ministers there are, it would be of no avail."

Song Yuanxi showed a happy expression on his face, and said with a smile: "With Ming Si's words, I feel that all the hard work is worth it."

"The emperor cares about the world, but this humble minister is just telling the truth."

"But... Manchurian civil and military, I'd rather hear your praise, I'm more happy." After Song Yuanxi said, his eyes flickered, he looked at Liao Mingsi, and then turned his head away.

Liao Mingsi was a little surprised, but he didn't think too much about it, he just said: "The emperor has been exhausted with paperwork these days, and he still wants to take care of his body. There are always so many political affairs, and the emperor can't finish it without eating or sleeping."

Song Yuanxi was a little surprised and asked, "How do you know that I haven't slept well recently?"

Liao Mingsi said: "It's Tong... oh, no, it was Lord Sima who told me that there are a lot of documents in the Imperial Academy recently, and the emperor is very busy."

Song Yuanxi frowned slightly, then said with a serious face, "Oh, yes, Sima Jiangtong lives in the General's Mansion."

Then he asked tentatively, "Are you... very close to Sima Jiangtong?"

Liao Mingsi didn't expect Song Yuanci to suddenly ask about this, so he blushed instinctively and said, "Fortunately, after all... they are all relatives."

"However, as far as I know, your family has no blood relationship with Fucheng Wang's family, and you are not really relatives." Song Yuanxi pretended to be casual.

"My mother's natal family has a very good relationship with King Fucheng, so we all get closer."

Song Yuanxi raised his eyes and looked at Liao Mingsi with burning eyes: "But, it seems that you have never even met the son of Prince Fucheng, so how could you be so close to a concubine of Prince Fucheng's mansion?"

Liao Mingsi was a little puzzled by Song Yuanxi's questioning about this matter, wondering if Song Yuanhao or Song Yuanzhen had said something in front of him.

So I became vigilant in my heart, thought for a while and said: "In fact, I have written letters with the son since I was young. I think if we meet, we will be as close as relatives."

Song Yuanxi didn't ask any more, but said something else, and let Liao Mingsi kneel down.

As soon as Liao Mingsi walked out of the Zichen Palace with doubts, a person greeted him and said, "I know you are here, so this princess is here to welcome you. In the whole world, apart from you, no one else has such face."

Liao Mingsi was startled, seeing Song Yuanzhen standing in front of him, he couldn't help being a little surprised.

Song Yuanzhen changed from her usual delicate and gorgeous dress, and only wore a cloisonné enamel step rock on her hair, a beaded flower on her temples, and no other headgear.The make-up is only lightly sweeping the crescent eyebrows, and lightly touching the vermilion lips, but there is no dimple on the face that I always like.

The clothes were nothing more than a moon-white fox fur cloak, standing there, there was a bit of elegance, so Liao Mingsi didn't recognize it at first sight.

Song Yuanzhen felt the surprise in Liao Mingsi's eyes.Immediately showing a shy expression, he said: "People say that if men don't like plump and gorgeous ones, they will like elegant and indifferent ones. It seems that you really like the latter."

Liao Mingsi saw that Song Yuanzhen really dressed up carefully, so it's hard to say that he was just a little surprised.He had no choice but to say respectfully: "The princess is born beautiful, no matter whether it is gorgeous or elegant, it is very suitable."

"Really?" Song Yuanzhen said happily: "It's not in vain for my princess to bother all morning to hear you say that."

After finishing speaking, he stepped forward to embrace Liao Mingsi's arm and said, "I prepared chestnut cakes at the Princess' Mansion. When you were young, you liked to eat them the most, and you even asked me to sneak them into the General's Mansion from the palace."

Liao Mingsi smiled, pulled his arm out and said, "Thank you princess for your kindness, but I'm busy with school affairs, so I must hurry back."

"Isn't the Liao family army the most victorious teacher in the world? Could it be that without you, I can't train myself?" Song Yuanzhen didn't care what Liao Mingsi said, just stepped forward and pulled him: "My princess will come to invite you personally. Does the general not give you face?"

At the gate of Zichen Palace, Liao Mingsi couldn't continue to entangle Song Yuanzhen like this, so he could only say: "Princess, please, I just follow behind."

Only then did Song Yuanzhen let go, and walked towards Yuhua Palace with Liao Mingsi.

In the Yuhua Palace, it was obvious that some arrangements had been made.As soon as Pu entered the door, there was a delicate fragrance, which was faintly visible, which was far from the richness of Yunnaoxiang that Song Yuanzhen always liked.

The fruit refreshments on the tea table are also Liao Mingsi's favorite food, and even the tea set is the celadon that Liao Mingsi likes to use in the General's Mansion.

Liao Mingsi naturally knew Song Yuanzhen's intentions, so he couldn't help frowning.

Song Yuanzhen changed her domineering appearance, and said with a virtuous smile, "Sit down, when I was in the general's mansion, weren't you so restrained?"

Liao Mingsi nodded and said: "I was young before, didn't know the rules, offended the princess, please forgive me."

"What's the offense? This princess thinks that you at that time were more lovable." Song Yuanzhen blushed, raised a piece of chestnut cake, and brought it to Liao Mingsi's mouth: "Come on, try it or not?" The taste of time."

Liao Mingsi smiled awkwardly, stretched out his hand to catch the pastry that was already touching his lips: "Thank you, princess." But he accidentally touched Song Yuanzhen's finger, Song Yuanzhen smiled shyly, stretched his slender fingers forward, and hooked Liao Mingsi Mingsi held his hand, and said softly: "Why are you being polite to me, didn't you all eat like this before?"

Liao Mingsi couldn't bear it any longer, he stood up and said: "Princess, please respect yourself."

Song Yuanzhen's complexion changed, she was about to have an attack, but she endured it, forced a smile and said, "Mingsi, is it because I did something wrong?"

Liao Mingsi took a step back, and said coldly, "It's not that the princess is bad, it's that the minister is bad."

Song Yuanzhen raised her eyebrows: "Since I'm so good, why can't you give me your heart and soul?"

"The princess is the proud daughter of the heavens, she has her own pride. The humble minister is just a courtier, but she made the princess give up her favorite costume, the most suitable Yunnaoxiang."

"This is what the princess is willing to do." Song Yuanzhen said sullenly: "If I can be with you, this princess will definitely be able to change into the appearance you like."

Liao Mingsi looked directly at Song Yuanzhen and said: "Princess, if the two are in love, the minister will definitely change for the princess, and there is no need for the princess to change herself. The princess has a flowery beauty and a supreme status, so there is no need to do it for someone like a humble minister." any sacrifice."

"I didn't!" Song Yuanzhen said angrily: "You also said that if you are in love with each other, you will change for me, and I will change for you. What's wrong with that?"

"What I'm talking about is mutual gratification." Liao Mingsi said word by word: "I have said long ago that there is only the courtesy of a monarch and a minister to the princess, and there is no affection for the princess. How can the two be gratified."

After finishing speaking, he saluted and said: "I really have to leave, please make up for the princess!" Then he turned and left.

Song Yuanzhen bit her lip, flicked her sleeves and chased outside the palace gate.Behind Liao Mingsi, he said, "The two love each other? Do you mean the shameless Sima Jiangtong who sleeps with you every day? He is an imposing young scholar, and he is admitted to the Imperial Academy, but he is willing to be someone else's male favourite. How can you like such a shameless person!"

Liao Mingsi's figure paused for a moment, then he turned around with a cold expression on his face.Song Yuanzhen had never seen Liao Mingsi so affectionate, his expression paused, and his expression flinched.

Liao Mingsi's voice was as cold as ice, and he said every word: "Eldest Princess, even though I am a courtier, I am very defensive. If the eldest princess still insults him like this, don't blame this official for offending me!"

Liao Mingsi's words made Song Yuanzhen's angry heart feel like it was about to catch fire, she gritted her teeth, and the hatred in her mind grew stronger and stronger with the anger.Just as he was about to have a seizure, he found several people coming from around the corner, they were actually several bachelors from the Imperial Academy.

In order to avoid disputes, Liao Mingsi left through the back door of Yuhua Palace.Because Song Yuanzhen liked reading since she was a child, in order to make it easier for her to go to Zangshu Pavilion, the first emperor put the back door of Yuhua Palace in the back alley next to the path leading to Zangshu Pavilion.

If you want to come to these Hanlin Academy's bachelors, you will go to Zangshu Pavilion, and the way is here.

Song Yuanzhen saw Sima Jiangtong walking in the middle at a glance, but Liao Mingsi turned his back to that direction and didn't notice the person behind him.

Song Yuanzhen cast a cold glance at Sima Jiangtong, then suddenly put his arms around Liao Mingsi's neck, and said softly, "You don't want me, and I don't want you either, why don't you stay for a while."

Those Hanlin scholars were stunned in place. Although the court was very open, but the eldest princess's love talk in broad daylight still made everyone look at each other in blank dismay, which was very embarrassing.

Liao Mingsi was surprised that Song Yuanzhen's behavior was too weird, and hastily stretched out his hand to push her away, only to find that Song Yuanzhen was staring behind him and sneering.

Liao Mingsi hurriedly turned around, only to see Sima Jiangtong standing among several people not far away, staring blankly at him, and immediately there was a buzzing in his head, as if someone had hit him with a sap.